Technical Difficulties (A Splatoon Script)

Part 3 - The Truth, Crushes, and Other Things that are Scary

V: I'm not even the same species as them anymore! And being a king, there'd be too much responsibility! Too much attention! I just want to live a fairly normal life where the fate of so many people aren't resting in my hands! (He looks frustrated.)

V: Coral, you can't tell the Octarians about this. If they find out that I'm here and that I'm supposed to be the next king, I don't know what I'll do! I don't even know what I'd do if the other agents found out that I'm the Octarian prince! (He looks over at Coral.)

Coral: Don't worry, I understand! Your secret is safe with me!

V: Whew, thanks, Coral.

Coral: Sure! I totally get wanting to keep something like this a secret. (She puts a hand on his shoulder and smiles.)

V: You... you do?

Coral: Well, at least I think I get it. I don't know. Maybe I don't.

V: Oh, okay. (V looks a little confused.)

Coral: So, are we still on for that date? (She winks.)

V: You still want to go? (He's a bit surprised but happy.)

Coral: Sure! I've just got to head home to change- and I'll take your hoodie with me so I can clean it up- and I'll see you at eight! Let's meet up in the Square!

V: I'll be there! Oh, and are you sure about taking my hood home?

Coral: Yep! For this thing to be safe to wear again, it'll need a proper cleaning! (She stands up and picks up V's hoodie, which still has a bit of ooze on it.)

V: Thanks. I'll see you at eight!

Coral: Okay! I can't wait for it! Don't be late!

V: Sounds good. (She starts to leave. They both wave.)

(Pearl still watches in the distance, a bit surprised, but happy.)

Pearl: Yo, V! (He jumps in surprise.)

Pearl: Or should I call you Octavio Jr.?

V: Gah! Pearl?! How long have you been here?

Pearl: Long enough to see your's and Coral's ship become canon! (She walks up. V turns away.)

Pearl: And long enough to hear all of your story. It's fine, man. Lots of us here have baggage. And I'm not gonna judge you just because your uncle is our enemy.

V: Oh, th-thanks. You really had me worried there. And to answer your question, you can just keep calling me "V".

Pearl: Okay, cool. It sounds a lot better, anyway. (He's relieved and faces Pearl. She shrugs.)

Pearl: So, you finally asked Coral out, huh?

V; Yeah! And she didn't even hesitate to say that she wanted to go out!

Pearl: Good work! But if you're going on a date, you're gonna need to look better than... that. (She motions at his clothes, he smiles.)

V: What? I've been working all day! And yeah, I was gonna change!

Pearl: Good. But I wanna help you! It'll be fun! (They start to walk away.)

Pearl: [whispered] Also I may need to tell you that Brooke is seriously upset with us right now.

V: What was that? (She looks down and mutters.)

Pearl: Oh, nothing! Just talking to myself! Come on, we don't have long before you meet up with your lady love! (They walk off.) 

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(Coral happily heads into Pearl's mansion, still holding onto V's hoodie while humming.)